Buy a Home With Patino

How Patino represents Las Cruces buyers

Patino Real Estate represents buyers free at every Las Cruces builder and on resale homes. Sellers and builders pay buyer agent commission, so our representation costs you $0.

What you get with Patino as your buyer agent

• Full builder access at Hakes Brothers, French Brothers, KT Homes, Edwards Homes, Desert View Homes, plus every active custom builder
• Builder contract review BEFORE you sign anything
• Negotiation of upgrades, lot premiums, and closing-cost concessions
• Attendance at every walk-through (blue tape, pre-drywall, final)
• Coordination of inspections, appraisal, financing, and title
• VA / military expertise (Gilbert Patino)
• FHA / first-time buyer expertise (Brian Salazar, Brandon Grajeda)
• Bilingual representation (Erika Melissa Moya)

Buyer process

1. Intro call — 15 minutes. We learn your timeline, target neighborhoods, and financing plan.
2. Pre-approval — we connect you with our preferred lender Jeff Sauer or another vetted lender.
3. Property tours — in-person or virtual, depending on your situation.
4. Offer + negotiation — we structure the offer, negotiate, and lock terms.
5. Inspection + appraisal — we coordinate and review.
6. Closing — at the title company, typically 30 days from contract.

Critical: call us BEFORE visiting builder model homes

The biggest mistake unrepresented buyers make is signing the model-home registration card without bringing a broker. Once you sign without listing your broker, the builder may refuse to credit a broker added later. Always call (575) 520-7604 first.

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